Combination curtain and shade fixture.



No. 845,935. 4 V PATENTED MAR. 5, 1907. M. 0. DOLSON & M. MOXLEY.

COMBINATION CURTAIN AND SHADE FIXTURE.

APPLICATION rum) we. 15, 1906.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MARTIN O. DOLSON AND MINOR MOXLEY, OF LOS ANGELES,

CALIFORNIA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 5, 1907.

Application filed August 15, 1906. Serial No. 330,6 70.

To all whont it may concern.-

Be it known that we, luan'riN O. DoLsoN and .MINOR, lvioxLEY, bothcitizens or the United btates, and both IfiSlulIlg at Los Angeles, inthe county of Los Angeles and btate or UnliIOI'Illu, have invented a newand useiul bonilmnation burtain and bnaoe 1 1xture, or which theIonowing 1s a specification.

This invention relates to shade and our- 10 tain fixtures; and the mainob ect or the invention is to provide a fixture which Wlll support theshade in its ordinary position next to the window and which W111 alsosupport the rod or pole on which the curtains 15 are hung r draped, thusavoiding the use oi separate individual fixtures and brackets ior theshade-roller and curtain-rod, the invention being adapted for supportingthe shade alone or the curtains or portleres alone.

A further object of the invention is to provide for supporting twocurtain-rods beside the shade-roller, thus enabling two sets of curtainsbeing hung, allowing for artistic drapingof curtains contrasting incolor or 2 material or design to secure harmonious blending of themaccording to the eil'ect desired. h, Another object is to provide forsupporting curtain-poles of dillerent sizes, a fur- 0 ther object beingto provide for supporting the tubular metal curtain-rods of varioussizes so often used in place of the ordinary wooden curtain-pole, thefixture being also adapted for supporting the shade-roller, the 5tubular metal rod, and the wooden roller at the same time when desired.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention, and referringthereto- Figure 1 is a perspective showing one form 40 of fixturesupporting the shade and fixture. Fig. 2 is a perspective, enlarged,showing the fixture arranged to support the shade-roller and the tubularmetal rod. Fig. 3 is a perspective showing the fixture arranged to sup-45,. ort the shade-roller and the tubular rods. ig. 4 is a sideelevation showing the fixture arranged to support the shade-roller andthe large wooden curtain-pole with the latter in an extended osition andconsiderably above 5 the shade-r0 ler. Fig. 5 is a side view showinganother form of fixture in which the arm for supporting the pole isoflset from the arm which supports the shade-roller. Fig. 6 is a frontview of the form shown in Fig. 5. Fig. 7

is a side view of another form of fixture for holding the shade-rollerand curtain-poles of either one of two definite sizes or of sizesvarying somewhat. Pig. 8 is a detail in perspective of the detachablecrutch for supporting the curtain-pole. Fig. 9 is a detail inperspective of another form of crutch for supporting two definite sizesand intern coiate sizes of curtain-poles. l ig. 10 is a detail inperspective of the extension employed in supporting two tuLularcurtain-rods or in the comtination shown in I ig. 4. Fig. 11 is a sideview of the cone used in supporting tubular rods. Fig. 12 is a side viewof a thimble for supporting solid rods.

In Fig. 1 the shade 1 is attached to shaderoller 2. The fixture 3comprises a foot 4, which is fastened to the window-frame 5 by screwspassing through lugs 6, the foot 4 also having screw-holes 7 to enablethe fixture to be screwed to the side of a rosette at the corner of thewindow-frame or to any roiecling ridge on the frame or to the side 0 theframe. The foot 4 has an arm or bracket 8, and each fixture of a pairare similar in all respects, being made in rights and lefts, except thatthe arm of one fixture has a hole 9 for receiving the pintle 10 of theshaderoller, while the arm of the other fixture has atortuous slot11(for example, see Fig. 7-) which receives the flattened stud of theother end of the shade-roller, as well known in the art. The arm 8 has ahead 12, with a slot 13, which supports a detachable crutch 14, thelatter having an undercut locking-lug 15, which is received by the slotin the head 12 and holds the crutch flatly against the head and firmlyin place. The curtain-pole 16 rests in the crutch 14 and is so portedabove and in front of the shade, so t let there is no interference ofthe curtain with the shade, and the curtain is held in the place usuallydesired, which has heretofore been accomplished by a separate pair ofbrackets, If instead of the large curtain-pole it is desired to supporta smaller one, such as the tubular rods frequently employed, then thecone 1? (shown in Fig. 11) is employed, the cone having a head 18 joinedthereto by a flattened neck 19, which fits in the slot in the head 12,as shown in Fig. 2. The end of the tubular rod 20 is slipped over thecone and snugly held thereon, and it is obvious that the cones willreceive and support tubes of various sizes, which tubes should be cut tothe right length to hold the ends firmly on the cones, or where thetubes are telescopic they may readily be ad'usted to secure this effect.

If it is desired to support two curtains on tubular rods, thecombination shown in Fig. 3 may be employed, in which a bracketextension (shown in Fig. 10) is used. This extension comprises a leg 21,with a slot 22 in its lower end, and has a locking-lug 15. It also has adouble head 23 2 1, with slots 25. The head 12, as shown in Fig. 2, hasa lock inglug 15, which receives the slotted lower end of the leg 21,while the locking-lug 15 on the leg 21 is received by the notch 13 inthe head 12. Two cones 17 are mounted in the respective heads 23 24, andthe tubes 20 are supported thereby, the combination when assembled beingthat shown in Fig. '3. Ohviously the shade-roller can be used or not inthis combination, as desired.

Instead of the form of fixture used in Fig. 1 the single-piece fixture(shown in Fig. 7) may be employed. In this form the arm 8 has a crutch26 formed integral therewith and a smaller concave notch 27 formed belowthe crutch 26. The crutch 26 will hold a large pole, while the smallnotch 27 will hold a smaller pole. They are designed to fit the ordinarypole of either size; but it is obvious that the crutch 26 will hold anypole not too small to be received by the small notch 27, and the latterof course will hold any pole small enough to enter it.

Fig. 8 shows a detachable crutch 28, with an elongated lockingdug 29,which can be entered in the extension-head 24, as shown in Fig. 4, theextension being mounted, as shown. The lug 29 is long enough to hold thecrutch 2S firmly and prevent it from rocking.

The detachable crutch shown in Fig. 9 re ceives poles of various sizes,like the one in Fig. 7, but has a leg 21,with a slot 22, similar to theone in Fig. 10. This detachable crutch can be applied to the fixture inplace of the extension of Fig. 10.

Figs. 5 and 6 show a special form of extension 30, comprising a notchedhead 31, which is joined by a lateral arm 32 to a foot 33, the foothaving a locking-lug 15 which engages the notch in the head 1.2 of thebracket, and having a slot. 22, which engages the lockinglug 15 on thearm 4. In this form the brackets when in position support the heads 31farther apart than the arms 4, so that the curtain-pole may be longerand a curtain wider than the shade which may be used. In this case thecurtain. will hide the edges of the shade and makes a better effect thanwhen the edges of the shade are conspicuous.

When a solid brass rod is to be used instead of a hollow one, the shell34 (shown in a neck 19 and head 18, similar to the cone shown in Fig.11, and when mounted in the bracket the shell receives the end of therod, and the shell being thin and snugly fitting the rod there is nochance for any of the drapery to catch at that point.

One of the most mportant features of this invention is its adaptabilityto all of the regular modes or combinations of window drapery and shadesand enabling the instant production of any combination desired withoutthe use of screws or any tools.

\Vhat we claim is- 1. A fixture comprising a foot, an arm extendingtherefrom with means for supporting the shade-roller, a head on the armand having a notch, an extension comprising two heads each with a notchand having a leg with a notch in its lower end and having a lockinglugadapted to enter the notch in the first head, the first head having alocking-lug adapted to enter the notch in said leg.

2. In a combination-fixture, an arm, interchangeable supporting elementsadapted to be supported by the arm, said elements having cooperativelocking means consisting of lugs and notches, and a shell adapted toreceive the end of a curtain-pole, said shell be ing provided with alocking element adapted to cooperate with the locking means of the othersupporting devices.

3. A fixture comprising a foot, an arm extending therefrom with meansfor supportin a shade-roller, an extension, a crutch, an cooperativelocking means on said arm, extension, and crutch whereby theextensionmaybe detachably fastened to the arm and the crutch detachably fastenedto the extension, or the crutch detachably fastened to the arm in placeof the extension.

4. A fixture comprising a foot, an arm extending therefrom with meansfor supporting a shade-roller, an offset extension, a crutch, andcooperative locking means on said arm, extension, and crutch whereby theextension may be detachably fastened to the arm and the crutchdetachably fastened to the extension, or the crutch detachably fastenedto the arm in place of the extension.

5. A fixture conmrising a foot, an arm extending therefrom with n'ieansfor supporting a shade-roller, an extension with three or more lockingmeans, a curtain-rod support, said arm and rod-support having lockingmeans cooperative with that of the extension whereby the extension maybe placed on the arm and a plurality of rodsupports may be placed eitheron said extension or on said arm in. lieu. of said extension after theextension is retrieved from the arm.

6. A fixture comprising a foot, an arm extending therefrom with meansfor supporting a shade-roller, an extension with three or morecooperative locking means, a curtainrod support. said arm androd-support having locking means cooperative with that of the extensionwhereb the extension may be placed on the arm and a plurality ofrod-supports may be placed either on said extension or on said arm inlieu of said extension after the extension is removed, said extensionbeing offset to place one of its fastening means in one lane, and otherof its fastening means in anot er plane.

7. A fixture comprising a foot, an arm ex tending therefrom with meansfor supporting a shade-roller, an extension with at least threecooperative locking means, a crutch adapted to su port a pole, and ashell adapted to receive t e end of a solid rod or to enter the end of ahollow rod, said crutch and shell having locking means cooperative withthose of the extension, whereby the arm may support the extension andthe extension may support the crutch or shell or both, or the arm maysupport the crutch or shell.

fixture comprising a foot, an arm extending therefrom With means forsupporting a shade-roller, an extension With at least three cooperativelocking means, a crutch adapted to su port a pole, and a shell adaptedto receive t e end of a solid rod or to enter the end of a hollow rod,said crutch and shell having locking means cooperative with those of theextension, whereby the arm may support the extension and the extensionma support the crutch or shell or both, or the arm may support thecrutch or shell, said extension being offset to enable the use of acurtain rod or pole longer than the shade-roller.

9. A fixture comprising a foot, an arm extending therefrom with meansfor supportin a shade-roller, an extension, a crutch, an cooperativelocking means on said arm, extension, and crutch whereby the extensionmay be detachably fastened to the arm and the crutch detachably fastenedto the extension, or the crutch detachably fastened to the arm in placeof the extension, said looking means comprising lugs cooperative withnotches on the respective members each member having a notch and a lug,the lug of a member bein adapted to enter the notch I of another mem er.

In testimony whereof We have hereunto set our hands, at Los Angeles,California, this 8th day of August, 1906.

MARTIN O. DOLSON. MINOR MOXLEY. in presence of GEORGE T. HAOKLEY, GENEVAL. SMITH.

